The Omega Wheel — Print, Pin, Read Before Every Trade.

The Two-Leg Loop

Sell CSPput, 30–45 DTE, delta .20–.30

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Expires or Assignedkeep premium; get shares at strike

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Sell CCcall above cost basis, 30–45 DTE

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Expires or Called Awaykeep premium; free capital → back to step 1

The 5 Omega Rules

Only wheel stocks you'd be glad to own for 12+ months.

If assignment feels like a punishment, you shouldn't have sold the put.

Only sell puts at strikes you'd genuinely want to buy at.

"Getting assigned at $47" should feel like a gift.

30–45 DTE, delta 0.20–0.30.

Sweet spot for premium decay and ~70–80% OTM probability.

Never sell more contracts than your account can survive assigning all at once.

The wheel runs on cash-secured. Not margin. Ever.

Manage winners at 50%. Never fight the losers.

Close early to free capital. Roll or accept assignment — don't double down.

Pre-Trade Checklist

All 7 boxes checked or don't take the trade.

Underlying: business I'd own 12+ months?
Strike: price I'd happily transact at?
DTE: in the 30–45 day window?
Delta: between 0.20 and 0.30?
Capital: full cash for assignment, on this + all open puts?
Earnings: is there one before expiration? If yes, decided risk?
Exit plan: 50% profit target set, roll/assignment plan for downside?

The 4 Pitfalls That Blow Up Wheel Traders

Chasing "juicy" premium. High premium = high implied risk. If the market is pricing 8% for 30 days, it's expecting a crash. Skip.

Overtrading capital. If total puts require more cash than you have, you've silently used margin. One bad Monday = margin call.

Refusing assignment. Panic-buying puts back at 3× premium turns a small win into a large loss. Assignment on a name you wanted is the plan.

Skipping the covered call after assignment. The call collects premium while you wait for recovery. Skipping = leaving free money on the table.

Capital & Time Reality

Account	Verdict
Under $20k	Don't run yet — paper trade, learn
$20k–$50k	Practical minimum — 3–4 positions
$50k+	Comfortable — real diversification
$100k+	Meaningful monthly income possible

Weekly Time

Sun 30–45 min: Review, plan, open positions.

Wed 10 min: Roll/adjust check.

Fri 10–20 min: Close winners at 50%, journal.

2–4 hours per week total. Not per day.

The Math Behind One Wheel Cycle

Example: fictional ticker KOKO at $100, moderate IV, no earnings inside window.

Step	Action	Cash Effect	Cumulative P/L
1	Sell $95P, 35 DTE, delta 0.24	+$180 premium	+$180
2	Day 21: close early at 55% profit	Pay $80 to close	+$100 net
3	Sell $95P, 42 DTE, delta 0.26	+$210 premium	+$310
4	KOKO drops to $92 → assigned 100 shares @ $95 (cost basis $91.90)	Cash out $9,500, gain 100 shares	+$310 (paper loss on shares)
5	Sell $95C, 35 DTE, delta 0.28	+$170 premium	+$480
6	KOKO recovers to $97 → called away @ $95	+$310 capital gain ($95 − $91.90 basis, × 100)	+$790 total on ~$9,500 capital in ~4 months

~8.3% return over 4 months. Not typical, not guaranteed. Real cycles vary. What's shown here does NOT show a scenario where KOKO drops to $75 and sits there — that's when Rule #1 (only own what you'd hold) earns its keep.